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WWE: Allied Powers: the World’s Greatest Tag Teams DVD Review

This was always going to be a hugely ambitious project and, in this case, it doesn’t quite come off. The first issue is with the hosts, Miz & Morrison. Now, don’t get me wrong, both guys are great talkers and were a fantastic team, but that’s the problem, they WERE a fantastic team. Having a collection centred around the greatest tag teams of all time hosted by a team no longer together just doesn’t seem to sit right.

D-Generation X and the Meaning of Controversy (Cyber Sunday – November 5, 2006)

John Morrison & The Miz – “Mizfits & Mofos” Music Video

The other major problem is that, even running at around 9hrs, there isn’t enough time for any real explanation behind why the teams mentioned have been chosen. A lot of the duos simply get less than a minute’s worth of footage showing some highlights before we’ve moved on to the next pairing. Also, the lack of ANY talking heads giving comments on the tag teams listed is a major hindrance.

People are obviously going to comment on certain teams that are omitted (hardly surprising considering how many great teams there has been over the years), but, in hindsight, maybe making this a “Volume One”, having less teams included, but giving them more time, an explanation for their inclusion and some discussion on their merits would have been the better option.

Enough with the negativity, though, and let’s take a look at what does work with Allied Powers. First of all, the original commentary in all the bouts is a plus (you can never get enough Jesse Ventura or Paul Heyman), as is the use of non-WWE footage for some of the tandems who ventured into the promotion. The matches on show range from really good to excellent (although the Funks/Briscos bout is marred by some unavoidable visual/audio technical limitations) and, rather surprisingly, not one wrestler is buried by the company.

The fact the disc features guys like Booker T, The Dudleys, The New Age Outlaws, The Steiner Brothers and The Outsiders and not a bad word said towards any of them hints that Vince may be getting beyond petty rivalries. The teams are given their rightful due as pioneers in the tag-team division and the matches featuring them are all great choices. The addition of a segment devoted entirely to the Crockett Cup, a concept that has nothing to do with Vince whatsoever, is a nice touch and actually makes me yearn for WWE to bring back the idea of a yearly invitation-only tag-team tournament with a trophy and cheque for a prize.

As I said, the majority of the matches are really good to watch, but if I had to pick a top 10 from the 25 featured, I’d go with these bouts (in no particular order)…

The British Bulldogs v The Hart Foundation

Miz & Morrison v Rey Mysterio & Shawn Michaels

Los Guerreros v The World’s Greatest Tag Team

Edge & Christian v The Dudleyz v The Hardy Boyz from Summerslam 2000

The Dudleyz v The Hardyz from Survivor Series 2001

The Hart Foundation v The Rougeau Brothers

Demolition v Strike Force from WrestleMania IV

Steiner Brothers vs. Hiroshi Hase/Kensuke Sasaki

The Public Enemy v The Nasty Boys

The Killer Bees v Demolition

Extras

A lot of skits and interviews from the glory days, with the two music videos being particular highlights. It also made me misty-eyed for the type of wrestling content you just don’t really see any more. The interview with Demolition, The Bushwhackers teaching us about camouflage or The Hart Foundation having headquarters (back when a wrestling manager had clients rather than just one person… and the wrestler was in the manager’s employ, not the other way round) are wonderful in their own way, yet if you put them on today’s TV shows, there would be smarks hammering their keyboards to get their fury on the internet.

A nice collection of extras and a great nostalgia trip into the bargain.

Overview

As I said in the main review, the main problem with the set is the format itself. Too many teams (even though the lack of ECW tandems is a personal disappointment) and not enough time to do them justice has you whizzing past duo after duo at breakneck speed. Also, Miz & Morrison are good hosts, just not particularly well-timed ones.

Some other gripes include having Rated RKO included as one of the greatest teams of all time. Sure, they were a good tandem, but were only around for short period. DX being only Triple H and HBK will rankle a lot of people, but to be fair to the oldest swingers in town, they were the original incarnation of the group and the real DX tag team, The New Age Outlaws, are also highlighted.

There is a lot to fault the collection for, but the real reason to buy this DVD set is the matches. 25 complete bouts, with the original commentary and theme music (Demolition kick all kinds of ass here too) included, make for some rich pickings.

So long as a lesson is learned here (i.e. less is more), it should bode well for future instalments.

Points: 6 / 10 (it would have been 8, but the format and the lack of time devoted to the teams is a major drawback)

Eve checks more items off the psychopathy checklist--treating people like objects, check--while Villanelle might just have found a kindred spirit. And a terrible method for organizing your storage unit.

Eve checks more items off the psychopathy checklist--treating people like objects, check--while Villanelle might just have found a kindred spirit. And a terrible method for organizing your storage unit.

Because you can't just predict a WWE PPV, you have to account for the capricious whims of WWE's sleep-deprived, egomaniac owner and always assume the worst possible outcome is in the cards. Thus...THIS is your SO OF COURSE preview of WWE MONEY IN THE BANK 2019!

Because you can't just predict a WWE PPV, you have to account for the capricious whims of WWE's sleep-deprived, egomaniac owner and always assume the worst possible outcome is in the cards. Thus...THIS is your SO OF COURSE preview of WWE MONEY IN THE BANK 2019!

Because it's always fun to think about what Vince McMahon will do a year from now when the man himself won't know until three minutes beforehand...THIS is your WAY TOO EARLY predictions for WrestleMania 36!

Because it's always fun to think about what Vince McMahon will do a year from now when the man himself won't know until three minutes beforehand...THIS is your WAY TOO EARLY predictions for WrestleMania 36!

We've come a long way from the bad video game movies of the 1990's. Matthew looks at Detective Pikachu and considers how the movie works as a film, as a video game adaptation, and as the potential for something....bigger. Full review inside...

We've come a long way from the bad video game movies of the 1990's. Matthew looks at Detective Pikachu and considers how the movie works as a film, as a video game adaptation, and as the potential for something....bigger. Full review inside...

Secrets are finally revealed this week, as Betty learns (one of) the dark secrets behind the Farm and Jughead finds out who is the Gargoyle King is. In the Riverdale way, it makes no and all the sense.

Secrets are finally revealed this week, as Betty learns (one of) the dark secrets behind the Farm and Jughead finds out who is the Gargoyle King is. In the Riverdale way, it makes no and all the sense.

The Joneses go on a wild Jellybean chase, while Betty finds out yet another secret about the Farm. Meanwhile, Salome just wants to know why no one will tip over the Gargoyle King when they see him. He's just a guy on stilts!

The Joneses go on a wild Jellybean chase, while Betty finds out yet another secret about the Farm. Meanwhile, Salome just wants to know why no one will tip over the Gargoyle King when they see him. He's just a guy on stilts!